Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Full Squad List IPL 2026 LIVE Updates: Retention Auction Released Retained Players Purse Remaining 

RCB IPL 2026 Auction player list: Defending champions RCB-led by Rajat Patidar will look to fill in few major spots to make a strong team and defend the title

New Delhi:  Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the IPL 2026 auction with a very strong and sorted team. Rather than focusing on an overhaul or major course correction, the management will look to fine-tune an already successful setup. Retaining 17 players highlights the management‘s confidence in a settled, title-winning core. With Rs 16.40 crore remaining and eight slots to fill, which includes two overseas spots, RCB are expected to prioritise tactical needs over high-profile names at Tuesday’s auction in Abu Dhabi.

List of Players retained

S.NO	Name	Country	Salary
1.	Virat Kohli	India	Rs 21 crore
2.	Phil Salt	England	Rs 11.5 Crore
3.	Devdutt Padikkal	India	Rs 2 Crore
4.	Rajat Patidar	India	Rs 11 Crore
5.	Tim David	Australia	Rs 3 Crore
6.	Krunal Pandya	India	Rs 5.75 Crore
7.	Romario Shepherd	West Indies	Rs 1.5 Crore
8.	Jitesh Sharma	India	Rs 11 Crore
9.	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	India	Rs 10.75 Crore
10.	Yash Dayal	India	Rs 5 Crore
I11.	Josh Hazlewood	Australia	Rs 12.5 Crore
12.	Suyash Sharma	India	Rs 2.6 Crore
13.	Abhinandan Singh	India	Rs 30 Lakh
14.	Jacob Bethell	England	Rs 2.6 Crore
15.	Nuwan Thushara	Sri Lanka	Rs 1.6 Crore
16.	Rasikh Dar	India	Rs 6 Crore
17.	Swapnil Singh	India	Rs 50 Lakh

On paper, RCB remain one of the most balanced teams in the league. Their top order is settled, the middle order combines power and experience, and the leadership group is stable.

If the management can use their remaining funds to add pace depth, an adaptable Indian middle-order batter, and at least one genuine wicket-taking option, RCB will enter IPL 2026 not only as defending champions but also as a side ready to handle pressures that come with success.

Players Purchased

S.NO	Name	Country	Price
1.	Venkatesh Iyer	India	Rs 7 crore
2.	Jacob Duffy	New Zealand	Rs 2 crore
3.	Satvik Deswal	India	Rs 30 lakh
4.	Mangesh Yadav	India	Rs 5.2 crore
5.	Jordan Cox	England	Rs 75 lakh
6.	Vicky Ostwal	India	Rs 30 lakh
7.	Vihaan Malhotra	India	Rs 30 lakh
8.	Kanishk Chouhan	India	Rs 30 lakh